Gauge 3 (1:22.5 / 1:24) Railways

[DJ Dangerous]

Had never heard of Gauge 3 before seeing this:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/135523422533

And a little digging revealed:

https://www.gauge3.org.uk/

And:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauge_3_Railways

Among many other links, of course.

1:22,5 or 1:24 scale trains on 64mm gauge track. They must look bonkers up close and personal.

Some talk about O Gauge / 1:43 being too big, and Gauge 1 / 1:32 being beyond consideration, but Gauge 3 has to be about as big as one can go before ride-on scale!

I have one or two 1:24 trucks in the office, and they are insane compared to the 1:43 trucks at home.

 

 

 

[Galteemore]

They are big. We had a Gauge 3 loco on display at home when I was a kid. LBSC Southern Maid, like this but painted red. I remember being fascinated by the mechanical lubricator

Edited April 26 by Galteemore